Accessibility

Will candidates commit to a transit system accessible to all?


A truly accessible transit system means more than being able to board a bus, streetcar or subway. Riders need to be able to navigate the system, understand where they are going, safely get to and from their stop, and rely on door-to-door service when conventional transit cannot meet their needs.

For too many riders, these barriers can make taking transit more difficult, stressful, or sometimes impossible. Confusing or inconsistent signage can make the TTC harder to navigate, particularly for riders with disabilities, seniors, tourists and people who are unfamiliar with the system. For Wheel-Trans users, reliable door-to-door service can be essential to getting to work, medical appointments, school and other parts of daily life.

Over the next four years, Toronto needs to make the TTC easier to use for everyone. That means fully implementing the TTC's wayfinding strategy, protecting and expanding door-to-door Wheel-Trans service for those who need it, and ensuring accessibility is prioritized during snowstorms and other disruptions. Here's what we asked candidates:

13. Do you endorse fully funding the 10 year TTC wayfinding strategy to improve signage and information for riders across the network?

Josh Matlow (Incumbent)

Yes

David Cottrell

Yes

Jenny Kalimbet

No response

Ahmed Kamal

No response

Mina Nadimi

Yes

14. Will you protect and expand door-to-door Wheel-Trans service for those who need it?

Josh Matlow (Incumbent)

Yes

David Cottrell

Yes

Jenny Kalimbet

No response

Ahmed Kamal

No response

Mina Nadimi

Yes

15. Will you commit to ensuring Toronto's snow event response prioritizes timely clearing of curbside snow piles at Wheel-Trans, bus, and streetcar stops after snowstorms?

Josh Matlow (Incumbent)

Yes

David Cottrell

Yes

Jenny Kalimbet

No response

Ahmed Kamal

No response

Mina Nadimi

Yes

Some candidates offered extra comments about their position on TTC accessibility:

Accessibility should be incorporated into transit planning from the beginning rather than treated as an afterthought. I support improving wayfinding, protecting Wheel-Trans for riders who depend on door-to-door service and prioritizing snow clearing around accessible transit stops. Improvements should be developed with meaningful input from people who actually rely on these services.

The snow removable should  be prioritized for curbside  after each  snow fall.

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